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Parkwood Primary School

Hackney, N4 2HQPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,226
of 13,686 nationally

About Parkwood Primary School

Parkwood Primary School is a popular choice among Hackney families, with 73 applications for just 27 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.7. Of those, 19 families put it as their first preference, and all 19 received an offer. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the demand speaks for itself. Headteacher Paul Thomas leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site. The school has capacity for 240 pupils but currently enrols 197, so there is some breathing room. Just under half of pupils (46.5%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting the diverse intake. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, the school was judged to remain Good, with Outstanding early years provision and Good leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueen's Drive, Parkwood Primary School, LONDON, Hackney, N4 2HQ
HeadteacherPaul Thomas
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils197
Free School Meals (FSM)46.5%
School Capacity197 / 240 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (3 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumDining HallSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCross CountryDanceCricketGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: parkwood.hackney.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Parkwood Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.